XIC OET - Xavier Institute of Communications Admission 2018
About XIC OET
XIC OET - Xavier Institute of Communications Admission 2018 - XIC OET 2018 is an entrance exam which invites admission to several postgraduate diploma courses in communications from XIC Mumbai (Xavier's Institute of Communications). The application process of XIC OET 2018 will start from 1 April 2018 for the admissions to the 2-year full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Communication conducted in Xavier Institute of Communications. The Institute is at two locations; the St. Xavier's College campus and the St. Xavier's High School Campus, Mumbai.
Courses offered in Xavier Institute of Communications
Programs Offered in XIC and the Duration of the program are given below:
Programs Offered |
Duration of Program |
Advanced Integrated Communication Program |
Part-time |
Communication for Development |
Full-time |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
Full time |
Public Relations and Corporate Communication |
Full time |
Advertising & Marketing Communication |
10 months |
Film, TV & Digital Video Promotion |
10 months |
Mass Communication Marathi |
10 months |
XIC OET 2018 Dates
Events |
Dates |
Opening of Application |
1 April 2018 |
Last Date to submit the Application |
15 April 2018 |
OET Exam Date |
22 April to 21 May 2018 |
Result Declaration |
On the same day of OET |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview |
6 and 13 May 2018 for XIC Mumbai |
Final Result |
1 June 2018 (Tentative Date) |
Last Date to submit the designated course fee |
11 June 2018 (4:00 PM) |
Waitlist of the candidates |
12 June 2018 (4:00 PM) |
XIC OET Eligibility criteria
Age
The age of the candidate should be 35 or below to apply for any of the course from XIC Mumbai.
Qualifying Exam
The Candidate will be shortlisted on the basis of XIC OET 2018 (Online Entrance Test) which will be the 90-minute test conducted across 5 test centres in India.
Academic Qualifications
- For Communication for Development Program
- The candidate should have completed 3 years of Graduation in any stream of India.
- Candidates appearing in last year of graduation of minimum 3 years are also eligible to apply
- Candidate required good communication skills
- Applicant must be passionate about creating social change
- Critical outlook about media and development
- Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience in related field such as NGO/ Pvt. CSR division is preferred.
- For Other PGD Programs except for Communication for Development Program
- The candidate should have completed 3 years of Graduation in any stream of India.
- Candidates appearing in last year examination are also eligible to apply.
XIC OET Application form and Admit Card
The aspiring candidates can fill the online application form through official website of XIC Mumbai or by following the link given below which will be available from 1 April 2018. Applicants have to appear in the XIC OET Entrance Exam 2018 to be eligible for Xavier Institute of Communications Admission 2018.
Click here to Apply Online
(Link will be activated on 1 April 2018)
XIC OET 2018- Apply Here
- STEP 1: Candidates need to register themselves on the official website of XIC or by following the link given above.
- STEP 2: After registration, candidates have to fill the application form and have to upload his/her photograph and the relevant documents in the given format.
- STEP 3: At last, candidates have to pay the application fee through Debit Card/Credit Card/ Net Banking.
- STEP 4: Applicants have to take the printout of the application page after the successful submission for the future references.
Submission of XIC OET 2018 Application Form
The candidates are suggested to check the details of the duly filled application form before submission. After paying the application fee via online mode applicants have to click the submit button, after which applicants will be redirected to the confirmation page. Candidates should keep at least two copy of the application form for future reference. There is no offline process for submission of the application form.
XIC OET Fees
XIC 2018 Fee Structure
The registration fee for XIC OET is Rs 3500 only (inclusive of prevailing GST)
XIC 2018 Annual Fee Structure
XIC Annual Fee Structure for Post Graduate Diploma Program in communications is given in the table below in the table. The total annual fee includes
- Tuition Fee
- Registration Fee: Rs 2,500
- Library Deposit: Rs 2,500
- Service Tax @ 14.5%
- Ces @ 0.5%
Courses Offered |
Annual Fee in Rupees |
Advanced Integrated Communication Program |
Rs.2,07,000 |
Communication for Development |
Rs.1,51,000 |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
Rs.2,70,000 |
Public Relations and Corporate Communication |
Rs.2,19,000 |
Advertising & Marketing Communication |
Rs.2,43,324 |
Film, TV & Digital Video Promotion |
Rs.3,13,000 |
Mass Communication Marathi |
Rs.55,000 |
XIC OET Result and Counselling
XIC OET 2018 result will be declared on the same day of the entrance exam. The candidates will get the result online. After qualifying the Entrance Exam, the candidate will go for the further selection process.
XIC OET 2018 Selection Process
The selection process of the candidates is done with a view to identifying the skills in addition to the overall knowledge. The applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of the listed below parameters.
- XIC OET 2018 Scores
- Group Discussion
- Personal Interview
XIC OET Exam pattern
The Online Entrance Test (OET) will carry the total of 150 marks which contains two sections the Objective section and Subjective section for which 60 minutes will be allotted for the Objective section and 30 minutes will be allotted for the Subjective section.
- Mode of Exam : Online Computer based Exam
- Duration of Exam : 90 minutes
- Total Marks : 150
The division of marks and time allotted for each section is given in the table below:
Sections |
Marks |
Time period (in minutes) |
Objective Section |
100 |
60 Minutes |
Subjective Section |
50 |
30 Minutes |
XIC OET Syllabus 2018
XIC OET Exam Syllabus for each section is separate.
Objective Section
The Objective Section will consist of questions based on Language Skills, General Knowledge and Knowledge of Media, Logical, and Analytical skills.
Subjective Section
The Subjective Section will consist of question could be media related in order to assess creativity, social values, writing skills, etc. Some questions will also be related to the courses the candidates have applied for.
XIC OET Exam Centers
City |
Exam Centers |
Mumbai |
Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) |
Pune |
St. Vincent’s High School, 2005/2006 St. Vincent’s Street, Pune 411 001 |
Kolkata |
St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) 30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street) Kolkata 700 016 |
Bengaluru |
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, (Autonomous) 163, Brigade Road, Bengaluru 560 025 |
New Delhi |
St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School 4, Raj Niwas Marg, (Near ISBT, Kashmiri Gate) New Delhi 110054 |
XIC OET Contact
Xavier Institute of Communications
5, Mahapalika Marg,
St. Xavier's College,
Mumbai - 400 001. India
Phone: +91 22 2262 1366 / 2262 1639
Fax: +91 22 2265 8546
E-mail: admin@xaviercomm.org